Fishing-rod.



A. G. MATHESON.

FISHING ROD.

APPLIUATLON FILED AUG. 16 1911.

Patented July 23, 1912.

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' FISHING-ROD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LLAxEr'. O. MATHESON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bangor, in the county *of La Crosse and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing Rods, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in fishing rods, and has particular reference to an improved form of telescoping fishing rod which may be readily packed in condensed form to facilitate carrying thereof and prevent losing of the parts.

The leading object of my invention is the provision of an improved metal fishing rod which shall'be composed of a plurality of telescoping sections which may all be folded within the butt section of the fishing rod and which may be easily locked in opened position when it is desired to use the rod.

The further object of my improved fishing rod is the provision of novel and durable means for satisfactorily locking the various telescoping sections in extended position.

Other objects and advantages of my improved fishing rod will be readily apparent by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and it will be understood that I may make any modificationsin the specific structure shown and described within the scope of my claims without departing from or exceeding the spirit of. my invention.

Figure 1 represents a view of my improved rod in extended position. Fig. 2 represents a view of the same in collapsed or telescoped position. Fig.3 represents an end view of one of the sections. Fig. 4 represents a longitudinal sectional-view of the joint showing the two sections locked in extended 'position', and Fig. 5 represents a fragmentary view of one of the sections illustrating the construction of the basal end thereof. 1 3

In the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the main orbutt sectionof my improved fishing rod, section having at the lower end thereof thehandle orgrip portion-2 and having slidably engaged therein one of the plurality of tubular telescoping rod sections 3. Said sections 3, as is most clearly shown in Fig. 5, have an enlarged peripheral basal flange portion 4 and have. wound thereon adjacent theportion 4 the'hehcal spring 5 Specification of Letters Patent.

, Application filed August 16, 1911. Serial No. 644,326.

whose movement along the, section 3 isv l mited by the outwardly rojectin lug '6 of each of 'said sections. l ach of t e'telescoping sections 3 and also the main section 1 is formed with the inwardlyextendmg peripheral rib 7 of about double the wldth of the lug 6, while formed in the saidrib is a slot 8 of the same width as the lug 6' and extending entirely across the rib a second slot or recess 9 being formed in the diametrically opposite portion of the rib extending inward from the outer edge thereof.

In the use of my telescoping rod, I place the various sections within each other, the basal flange of said sections being of size to ust slide within the inclosing tubular section, and the spring 5 having one end bearmg against the flange and the other adapted to engage the inner edge of the rib '7 as the two sections are moved to extend the rod. To extend the rod, I move the sections relative to each other until the lug 6 may be slid outward through the slot 8, this movement compressing the spring 5. The -lug 3 being outwardly moved, I relatively rotate the two sections a half turn when the lug 6 will drop into the recess 9 and be held there by the spring 5.

To more securely lock the various parts in extended position, I form each tubular section with the threads 10 at the end adjacent the rib and provide the bushing mem bers 11 which are exteriorly threaded and have a smooth bore to fit over the tubular section sliding within the one into which they are screwed, said bushings having an enlarged knurled portion 12 fitting against the end of the'section into which they are screwed and facilitating the loosening thereof. v

By reference 'to the drawings, it will be observed that in order to move the, lug entirely through the slot 8 it is necessary to loosen-the bushing 11' which normally fits. against the outer face of the rib. The sec tion having been thenshifted and turned to cause the lug to lie within the reces'sin the rib, I again tighten the bushing which securel'y locksthe" iug within the recess to prevent any possible disengagement of the 'parts.

' From the foregoing description taken in Patented J uly 23-, 1912,.

connection w'ith theaccompanying draw-- ings the construction and use of my 1 improved telescoping fishing rod will be readily understood, and it will be seen that I have provided a thoroughly practical and efiicient device of this character which may be readily extended or collapsed and in which the parts will be satisfactorily fastened in extended position to prevent accidental collapsing of the rod.

I claim:

1. A joint for fishing rods, comprising a tubular section, a second section adapted to fitwithin the first, the first section having arecessed rib and the second section having a lug for engagement in the recess of the rib, and a threaded bushing surrounding the second section and screwed into the first to lock the In within the recess of the rib.

2. A joint or fishing rods, comprising a pair of telescoping members, one of said members having a recessed rib and the other member having a lug for engagement in the recess of the rib, a spring for yieldingly holding the lug within the recess, and means for positively locking the lug Within the said recess.

3. A joint for fishing rods, comprising telescoping sections, one of said sections hav ing an inwardly extending rib and the other section having an outwardly extending flange, said rib having a slot formed in one side and having a recess formed in the outer the other section having a lug adapted to pass through the slot and to fit into the recess, a s ring bearing against the rib and flange to orce the sam' apart and yieldingly hold the lug 1n the re cess, and a bushing screwed 1nto the outer section and bearing against the r1b to lock the lug within the recess of the rib.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

AXEL (l MATHESON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES Scare, WM. KORTHIELS. 

